DRIVE GENIUS SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS

DRIVE GENIUS SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS

The existing OS currently installed on the Mac is only used to launch the 'Install Mac OS X' application, which performs tests on the Mac & target volume for the installation, & then writes pre-install files to it, at which point it (should) restart from the DVD to do the actual installation. You should be trying to install it from the Snow Leopard retail DVD, following Apple's instructions.Īlso, I'm not sure how the advice to install the 10.5.8 combo update is supposed to help. What do you mean when you say, 'should I try to download snow leopard again?' And then I like to restart a second time. Verify the Drive and Repair Permissions again.ġ0. Restart when prompted and give the system up to five minutes to finish the final touches of the update with all Applications closed.ĩ. Repair Permissions from Disk Utility while booted in Safe Boot.ħ. (The Safe Boot will also actually check and repair the drive if necessary-and if possible.)Ħ. It's generally more reliable to update from the standalone than from Software Update, and the Combo, as it includes all updates from 10.6 onwards, may correct any files that have been corrupted or somehow gone AWOL (missing.)ĥ. Disconnect all peripherals except the keyboard and mouse.Ĥ.

(To repair, you must be booted from the Install Disc or an external clone.)ģ. Verify and if necessary repair the drive from Disk Utility. Have a backup so if something does go wrong, you won't be left in big trouble.Ģ. _The idea is to have a good, error free 10.5.8 in place before you install Snow Leopard._ġ. Maybe not all completely necessary, but I like the extra margin of safety. If errors are reported, then you will have to boot from the Install Disc (or a clone if you have one) and Repair Disk from there. If the message you get says everything is OK, then and only then, hit the Repair Permissions button for the same Volume. Select the volume you normally boot from, which unless you renamed it, will probably be named Macintosh HD. First, download the10.5.8 Combo Update here.ĭisk Utility is in Applications>Utilities.

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